Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of tin.
Ideal for the inquisitive young scientist, this series is an introduction to the periodic table and its elements. Each book includes sidebars with interesting facts and easy-to-do experiments along with a glossary, an index, and a To Find Out More section listing books, organizations, and websites. TIN introduces the reader to the element tin and the periodic table. Students will learn where tin is found, such as in cans, dental fillings, and pipes, and how it is used everyday.
Salvatore Tocci taught chemistry and biology at East Hampton High School on Long Island, New York, for many years. While he was a teacher, he organized many science fairs at his school. He continues to judge local, regional, and national contests. He has also given workshops for science teachers at meetings held throughout the United States.